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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

Central

An Act to provide for the development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the Union.

Act number
67 of 1957
Ministry
Ministry of Mines
Enacted
28 Dec 1957

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69 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration as to expediency of Union Control.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Prospecting or mining operations to be under licence or lease.
  5. Section 4ATermination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.
  6. Section 4BConditions for efficiency in production.
  7. Section 5Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.
  8. Section 6Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.
  9. Section 6AInclusion of contiguous area in the leased area or area under composite licence in case of deep-seated minerals.
  10. Section 7Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.
  11. Section 8Periods for which mining leases may be granted or renewed.
  12. Section 8APeriod of grant of a mining lease for minerals other than coal, lignite and atomic minerals.
  13. Section 8BProvisions for transfer of statutory clearances.
  14. Section 9Royalties in respect of mining leases.
  15. Section 9ADead rent to be paid by the lessee.
  16. Section 9BDistrict Mineral Foundation.
  17. Section 9CNational Mineral Exploration and Development Trust.
  18. Section 10Application for mineral concession.
  19. Section 10ARights of existing concession holders and applicants.
  20. Section 10BGrant of mining lease in respect of notified minerals through auction.
  21. Section 10BAGrant of exploration licence for minerals specified in Seventh Schedule through auction.
  22. Section 10COmitted.
  23. Section 11Grant of composite licence through auction in respect of minerals other than notified minerals.
  24. Section 11AGranting of mineral concession or composite licence in respect of coal or lignite.
  25. Section 11BPower of Central Government to make rules for regulating atomic minerals specified under Part B of First Schedule.
  26. Section 11CPower of Central Government to amend First Schedule and Fourth Schedule.
  27. Section 11DCentral Government to conduct auction for grant of mining lease or composite licence in respect of minerals specified in Part D of First Schedule.
  28. Section 12Registers of prospecting licences and mining leases.
  29. Section 12ATransfer of mineral concessions.
  30. Section 13Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of minerals.
  31. Section 13APower of Central Government to make rules for grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of India.
  32. Section 14[Sections 5 to 13] not to apply to minor minerals.
  33. Section 15Power of State Governments to make rules in respect of minor minerals.
  34. Section 15APower of State Government to collect funds for District Mineral Foundation in case of minor minerals.
  35. Section 15BInclusion of other minerals in mining lease.
  36. Section 16Power to modify mining leases granted before 25th October, 1949.
  37. Section 17Special powers of Central Government to undertake prospecting or mining operations in certain lands.
  38. Section 17AReservation of areas for purposes of conservation.
  39. Section 18Mineral Development.
  40. Section 18APower to authorise Geological Survey of India, etc., to make investigation.
  41. Section 18BDevelopment of market.
  42. Section 19Mineral concession to be void if in contravention of Act.
  43. Section 20Act and rules to apply to all renewals of prospecting licences and mining leases.
  44. Section 20APower of Central Government to issue directions.
  45. Section 21Penalties.
  46. Section 22Cognizance of offences.
  47. Section 23Offences by companies.
  48. Section 23ACompounding of offences.
  49. Section 23BPower to search.
  50. Section 23CPower of State Government to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
  51. Section 24Power of entry and inspection.
  52. Section 24ARights and liabilities of a holder of prospecting licence or mining lease.
  53. Section 25Recovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue.
  54. Section 26Delegation of powers.
  55. Section 27Protection of action taken in good faith.
  56. Section 28Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament and certain rules to be approved by Parliament.
  57. Section 29Existing rules to continue.
  58. Section 30Power of revision by Central Government.
  59. Section 30ASpecial provisions relating to mining leases for coal granted before 25th October, 1949.
  60. Section 30BConstitution of Special Courts.
  61. Section 30CSpecial Courts to have powers of Court of Session.
  62. Section 31Relaxation of rules in special cases.
  63. Section 32[Repealed].
  64. Section 33Validation of certain acts and indemnity
  65. Section 9DCertain conditions or restrictions on imposition of tax, cess, etc
  66. Section 25APenalty.
  67. Section 25BAdjudication of penalties.
  68. Section 25CAppeal.
  69. Section 25DPower of Central Government to make rules in respect of adjudication and appeal.